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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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